Gallery

This gallery aims to showcase some of our previous projects, illustrating our skills and expertise in pattern cutting, fabric selection, construction methods and a range of decorative techniques .

Some garments were designed by us and cut from overstocked fabric before being given a decorative treatment while others are pre-existing garments that we have either merely embellished in some way or cut and re-assembled; transforming them completely.

For more information on any of our pieces or to commission something for yourself, just get in touch.

This is a royal blue cashmere coat made as a commission for a bespoke client. The design is fairly straightforward and made to measure. The cuffs have an interesting design detail in that the accent piece actually weaves in and out of the coat. It closes with two self covered buttons embroidered with spider webs and the lining is chinese silk. Embellishments take the form of added yarns, charms, beads and scraps from several previous projects including wedding dresses!

Cashmere coat

Royal Blue Cashmere coat made from overstocked fabric and salvaged offcuts from previous projects and commissions

Cashmere coat

Cashmere coat

Cashmere coat

Cashmere coat

Cashmere coat

Cashmere coat

Cashmere coat

Cashmere coat

Cashmere coat

Cashmere coat

Cashmere coat

Cashmere coat detail

Cashmere coat

Cashmere coat detail

Cashmere coat

Cashmere coat detail

Cashmere coat

Cashmere coat detail

Grey coat. This piece is a truly unique piece of upcycling. The foundation garment was a tired Monsoon label cardgian found in a charity shop. Details include the addition of panels and sleeve portions in overstocked and purposely knitted fabrics, yarn knitted hand crafted collar and trim, hand painted lace motifs and a vintage silver nurse’s buckle. We even designed and knitted the floral front panels using our amazing machines but using overstocked yarn.

grey upcycled coat

coat made from a variety of upcycled fabrics

grey coat

coat made from a variety of fabric and knitted yarns

grey upcycled coat

upcycled coat made from a Monsoon cardigan

back view of grey coat

grey coat

upcycled coat

detail of grey coat

cuff detail

double cuff detail on grey coat

grey coat hem detail

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A beautiful re working of a vintage angora cardigan. We have added a skirt, sleeve flare and a panel of chequered silk with a lace motif to the back. The fabric for the sleeve detail used to be an evening dress and we found the gold chains in a box from a boot sale. The gold trim at the waist was created by us from overstocked yarn.

black and gold jacket

jacket made from a vintage cashmere and angora cardigan

upcycled jacket

Our hand made trim

upcycled jacket hem detail

skirt detail

LINING DETAIL

Just as beautiful on the inside!

collar detail on black/gold jacket

one of our signature knitted yarn collars

cuff detail on upcycled jacket

close up of cuff detail

detail of waistband on upcycled jacket

back view

back view showing the silk insert and lace motif

detail of motif

close up of the back view detail

The only thing we did to alter this jacket was to remove the pockets before we really went to town with the decoration. We’ve introduced a vintage doilly, hand painted lace, hand made flowers, beads, buttons, charms and sleeve frills.

upcycled Per Una Jacket

EBay purchased jacket from Per Una given the decorative treatment

upcycled Per Una pink Jacket

The shape was not latered for this jacket, just adorned with floweres, beads lace motifs, charms and ribbons, with the addition of lace cuffs.

upcycled Per Una Jacket

upcycled Per Una Jacket

upcycled Per Una Jacket

upcycled Per Una Jacket

upcycled Per Una Jacket

upcycled Per Una Jacket

upcycled Per Una Jacket

upcycled Per Una Jacket

upcycled Per Una Jacket

upcycled Per Una Jacket

We love upcycling denim! The shape of this cute little number was irresistible, we just added some flowers we made from layers of scrap silks and some hand dyed crochet cotton trim.

tropical themed upcycled denim jacket

Upcycled denim jacket. The shape has not been altered but it has had the addition of a hand dyed cotton lace trim all round. The flowers are made from discarded layered silk fabrics, machine embroidered and hand cut.

tropical themed denim jacket

tropical themed denim jacket

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back view of tropical themed denim jacket

side-view

tropical themed denim jacket

tropical themed denim jacket

collar detail

detail showing the hand dyed cotton lace

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collar-back-detail

collar-front-detail

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tropical themed denim jacket

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tropical themed denim jacket

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tropical themed denim jacket

front-detail

flower-details

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front-edge-detail

This piece was inspired by hot summer days and happy memories of a childhood by the sea. Theapplique ice cream is made from scraps from patchwork projects and the lace motifs were cut from a bridesmaid’s dress when it was altered to fit. (We never throw anything away!) The trim no the hem was made by us and when I say ‘made by us’ I mean we knitted the tape up from overstocked yarn and assembled the loops ourselves. We admit we bought the ribbons and some of the buttons – from a boot sale!

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Child’s denim jacket given the “treatment”. Additions include a unique applique ice cream on the back, pink lace motifs, beads, buttons and ribbons as well as one of our unique hand made tape yarn trims

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back view showing the applique

upcycled denim jacket

side view

upcycled denim jacket

close up detail of the applique

upcycled denim jacket

detail of the front

upcycled denim jacket

detail of the collar

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Side view

upcycled denim jacket

motifs on the shoulder

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Shoulder detail

upcycled denim jacket

close up detail of lace motifs

upcycled denim jacket

back shoulder detail

upcycled denim jacket

more shoulder details

upcycled denim jacket

detail of ribbon bow on collar

upcycled denim jacket

Close up detail of hem

upcycled denim jacket

very close up detail of hem

This was an unusual denuim jacket in that it had a very feminine shape. We did nothing to it apart from add loads of lovely hand made flowers and hand painted lace for a wedding jacket with a twist. This is one wedding garment that can be worn again…and again… and again!

ladies upcycled denim jacket

What a great way to funk up a wedding dress!

upcycled denim jakcet

We rarely alter the shape or style of our upcycled denim jackets and this is no exception. The shape is very feminine so we thought we’d team it with that most feminine of dresses for maximum impact!

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close up detail of some of the sumptuous hand made flowers on this denim jacket

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Whichever way you look at it, this jacket just adds the wow factor

denim-hem

This jacket also had the addition of a hand gathered blush pink tulle hem and hand painted lace

The base fabric for this lovely wrap is a cashmere that is at least 20 years old. We bought it from a shop that was closing down and have kept it over the years, using it for bespoke clients when needed. The fabric is of a gorgeous quality that is just not made anymore. We’ve tried to replace it as our stocks dwindle but, alas, cannot seem to find anything as good. All the leaves are 100% silk scraps from wedding projects over the last 30 years lovingly hand cut and painstakingly machine appliqued and embroidered.

Cashmere and silk shawl

The cashmere fabric for this shawl is over 20 years old and is of a quality rarely seen these days. We were lucky to find it all those years ago.

cashmere and silk shawl

The silk leaves on this shawl were individually hand cut and machine appliqued to the fabric.

cashmere ans silk shawl detail

All the silks used to applique the leaves are left overs from previous projects. Each leaf was individually hand cut before being applied to the fabric

Cashmere and silk shawl-detail

The hem of this shawl was labouriously hand cut to give it that beautiful edge.